Adrian Gaxha

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Adrian Gaxha was born on 13 February 1984 in Skopje, Macedonia to an Albanian father and a Macedonian mother. Adrian Gaxha presents as an Albanian. He started playing the viola at an early age and also graduated from a Music High School. He is currently studying the English language in Skopje.

Gaxha started singing in 2001 in the Albanian festival of pop music Nota Fest. There, he won first prize, the first time a newcomer won both, the jury and the audience votes. Within a short time, Adrian became one of the most popular singers in Macedonia and Albania and other Albanian-speaking territories. Until today he has recorded four albums, three in the Albanian and one in Macedonian.

His performances usually include a lot of skillful dance choreography. He has also participated in festivals such as Videofest in Prishtina, Makfest in Štip, and has won the first prize at Ohrid Fest. In 2006, he finished second at the Macedonian national preselection for Eurovision, singing the song "Ljubov e" with Esma Redzepova.

Since 2008, Gaxha has been focusing more in the Albanian-language songs and the Albanian market.[2] He participated in Kënga Magjike 2012,[3] with Florian Beqiri singing the song "Ngjyra e kuqe" (The red color) and placed Top 10. The song was an instant hit on the radios and on social media, especially on YouTube where the song counts more than 8 million views (As of 30 August 2013).[4][5] After the festival, he released "Kjo zemër" (This heart), who received the similar success.[6]